Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865; Correspondence; Fortune telling; Love-letters; American Civil War, letters and diaries; Military life
Ernest Schleicher, a soldier in Company I 38th Regiment Indiana Infantry, wrote letters home during the Civil War to Harriet Jackson of New Providence, Indiana. Ernest mustered in as a private in 1861 and was discharged in 1865 as a sergeant. These...
Correspondence; Military training; Commando troops; Girls; Military rations; Military leaves and furloughs; McCoy, Clyde, 1903-1990; Concerts; Memphis (Tenn.)--Climate
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Letters; Theft; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage
A draft of a letter sent to the law firm of Bradley & Bradley, who were looking into the matter of stolen furniture from a hotel in Winchester, Virginia. Milroy offers an explanation of steps he took to have the furniture returned, and where...
A letter from the citizens of Jackson County, Alabama, who are union sympathizers. They are giving a report of the state of the area to the commanding officer in nearby Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Newspapers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Mass media and the war
A letter to General Sherman requesting the suppression of certain newspapers that Milroy deemed disloyal. He offers several reasons for the suppression.
Letters; United States. Army--Appointments and retirements
A letter to Hugh McCulloch, the Secretary of the Treasury, asking him to speak to the President on the matter of Milroy getting "elbowed" out of a better commission after the war.
A letter from Milroy, asking if Donaldson could collect scrap iron from the countryside. If so, Milroy has friends who would be interested in purchasing the iron, at a good price for the government.
A copy of correspondence between Matias Romero and Milroy. Milroy inquires about the possibility of union troops helping Mexico stave off European invaders.